For any family struggling with weight issues, poor food choices, portion control, food label confusion, or simply finding ways to get more active, Kern Family Health Care is now offering free food and exercise classes for the entire family.

Jen Woodard, chief of the Best Friends Pet Adoption Center and Spay/Neuter Clinic in Los Angeles, has been appointed as Kern County Animal Control Director effective October 1 following a nationwide search.

The board of directors of Valley Achievement Center (VAC), a local non-profit organization that provides educational and other programs for children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities, recently named Michael A.